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Former Freiburg youth academy coach backs £60 million Aston Villa star with ‘the right mentality’ to play for Tottenham

Aston Villa attacker Johan Manzambi has been backed to play for Tottenham by former Freiburg youth academy coach Federico Valente.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 10:56 PM

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Former coach Federico Valente backed Aston Villa's Johan Manzambi to potentially join Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, or Manchester City.
The permanent transfer saw Manzambi join Aston Villa from Freiburg for close to £60 million during the summer.
Manzambi has registered three goals and two assists across his first six appearances under Unai Emery.

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Former Freiburg youth coach Federico Valente believes Aston Villa attacker Johan Manzambi has the elite mentality to play for top clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, or Chelsea. Manzambi joined Aston Villa from Freiburg in the summer for nearly £60 million and has registered three goals and two assists in his first six appearances under manager Unai Emery.

The writer notes that Tottenham could benefit from Manzambi's pace and attacking threat amid their offensive struggles under Roberto De Zerbi, but considers a transfer away from Villa next year highly unlikely.

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